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Posters will be on display in pubs across Cambridgeshire thanks to support from PubWatch, and CamBAC (Cambridge Business Against Crime).

Police and Crime Commissioner Jason Ablewhite said: “Anyone going on a date needs to be safe in the knowledge that if things are not going well, and they feel threatened in any way, there is help at hand. I would encourage everyone to spread the word about ‘Ask for Angela’ to family and friends who may be going out on dates.”

‘Ask for Angela’ was originally developed by Lincolnshire County Council and is currently being rolled out across the country.

The Campaign is supported by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Partnership with local support from the Community Safety Partnerships.

Chief Constable Alec Wood said: “There has been an increase in reporting of sexual offences as survivors are gaining greater confidence that these offences are treated with the upmost seriousness so it is very important that we are able to provide the best possible facilities.”